Amazon Outreach

What Amazon Outreach does

Amazon Outreach is a 501c3 Christian missionary non-profit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, with operational headquarters in Manaus, Brazil. The organization mobilizes short-term mission teams — typically 20-35 people per team on 10-day trips — from U.S. churches, Christian schools, and organizations to deliver integrated medical, dental, optical, evangelism, children's ministry, and clean water services to Ribeirinhos (river-dwelling people) along the Amazon River Basin in partnership with Brazilian churches and indigenous pastors.

The organization's core operational asset is a fleet of three triple-decker mission boats — Linda Esperança (1999), Amor e Esperança (2005), and Fé e Esperança (2025) — that function simultaneously as transportation, lodging, restaurant, and ministry base, enabling access to villages inaccessible by road. Adjacent program lines include a Water Well Ministry that has drilled 260 wells since 2005 at a $6,000 sponsorship per well, medical/dental/optical mission teams, door-to-door evangelism using tools like Evangecube, Vacation Bible School for children, and gender-specific men's and women's ministries.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) per-participant trip fees of $3,170-$3,570 covering airfare, food, lodging, transportation, insurance, and laundry; (2) tax-deductible donations supporting operations, water well drilling, and the Faith Hope & Love capital campaign (originally $4M goal, now extended to $6.5M through Faith Hope & Love 2.0 by June 2028); and (3) recurring CREW membership and non-cash asset gifts including stocks, real estate, and business interests. The go-to-market motion is event-driven, with a Director of Church Relations coordinating interest meetings at churches at least six months in advance of departure and the Managed Missions platform handling applications and fundraising. The organization holds ECFA accreditation and Excellence in Giving Certified Transparent designation.

Name

Amazon Outreach

Legal name

Amazon Outreach

Website

https://amazonoutreach.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amazon Outreach is a Plano, Texas-based 501c3 non-profit that mobilizes U.S. Christian mission teams to deliver medical, evangelism, and clean water services to river-dwelling communities along the Amazon Basin in Brazil, operating a fleet of three mission boats in partnership with Brazilian churches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mission Trip & Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Group Travel (Church/Mosque/Temple) Organizers (THAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Christian mission trips
• Humanitarian aid services
• Clean water programs
• Medical mission trips
• Evangelism outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Trip Fees: Participants pay trip fees ranging from $3,170-3,570 which cover airfare, food, lodging, transportation, medical/life travel insurance, and laundry. Does not include personal items such as passports, vaccines, airport meals, or tips.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations support the organization's operations, water well drilling ($6,000 per well), capital campaign for new boat/base, and general ministry. They accept online donations, checks, and non-cash assets (stocks, real estate, business interests).
3. Capital Campaign - Faith Hope & Love: Major capital campaign to build a third mission boat (Fé e Esperança), establish a mission base, and build operational budget. Original $4M goal met; Faith Hope & Love 2.0 aims for additional $2.5M by June 2028, totaling $6.5M goal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Amazon Outreach organizes and runs short-term mission trips to the Amazon River Basin in Brazil, transporting teams of 20-35 people aboard triple-decker mission boats that serve as floating hotels, restaurants, and ministry bases. Teams deliver integrated ministry including medical, dental, and optical care, door-to-door evangelism, children's Vacation Bible School, men's and women's ministry, and water well drilling in road-inaccessible Ribeirinho villages.

Product overview

Amazon Outreach is a missionary organization (501c3 non-profit) that mobilizes short-term mission teams to assist Brazilian churches in sharing the love of Jesus along the Amazon River Basin. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs including mission trips utilizing three triple-decker mission boats (Linda Esperança, Amor e Esperança, and Fé e Esperança), medical/dental/optical missions, evangelism teams, children's VBS ministry, water well drilling, and gender-specific men's and women's ministries. The Faith Hope & Love Capital Campaign supports ongoing expansion including a new boat and mission base. Services are delivered through partnerships with Brazilian churches and indigenous pastors, targeting river villages inaccessible by road.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amazon Outreach Mission Trips Short-term 10-day mission trips to the Amazon River Basin in Brazil for teams of 20-35 people, utilizing triple-decker mission boats as transportation, lodging, and ministry bases. Teams provide medical, dental, optical care, evangelism, VBS, water wells, and construction services to Ribeirinho villages.
• Medical Missions Program Medical, dental, and optical ministries providing healthcare to villagers along the Amazon, including first aid, medications, life-changing surgeries, oral care, and reading glasses distribution. In 2025 alone the program served 6,885 with medical care, 1,926 with oral/dental care, and 3,670 with eyeglasses.
• Evangelism Program Door-to-door evangelism teams that develop relationships with villagers and share the Christian gospel, using presentation tools such as the Evangecube and Evangelism Ball.
• Kids / VBS Ministry Children's ministry featuring Vacation Bible School sessions with songs, games, Bible stories, and puppet shows to share the Christian faith with children in Amazon villages. 6,000 children heard the gospel through VBS in 2025.
• Water Well Ministry Water well drilling program providing clean, safe drinking water to Amazon River Basin villages at $6,000 per well. Since 2005, 260 wells have been drilled.
• Men's and Women's Ministries Gender-specific ministry programs including men's discussions on hunting, fishing, and faith, and women's gatherings featuring hair styling, nail painting, and spiritual conversations tailored to local Ribeirinho culture.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,484 team members mobilized and 331,200+ villagers ministered to over 25 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Presbyterian of ManauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian church partner that helps select villages to serve and continues follow-up with disciple-making, leadership development, and church planting after teams depart. Conducts jungle pastor seminars training lay pastors in theology and hygiene.
• First Baptist ParintinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian church partner involved in village selection and ongoing disciple-making. Part of the network of church partners ministering along the Amazon.
• FBC NhamundácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian church partner with pastors including Brilhante and Zico. Participates in village ministry and leadership development.
• Ends of the Earth MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission organization partner with pastor Leite serving as part of the Brazilian ministry network.
• IP ManauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbyterian church in Manaus with multiple pastors (Eustáquio, Ivan, Arício, Franklin, Rogério, Nena, Assis, Zé Carlos) involved in the ministry network.
• IP PetropoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbyterian church with pastors Nonato and Bruno serving the Amazon villages.
• IP UrucuritubacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbyterian church with pastor Zaqueu involved in the Amazon ministry network.
• Por Amor MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission organization with missionary Alcedir serving the Amazon villages.
• The Bucket MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that provides water filtration systems and shares the gospel message about 'Living Water' (Jesus) alongside physical water filters.
• International Medical ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical relief organization partnering with Amazon Outreach for medical mission trips.
• Smile Train OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing cleft lip/palate surgeries - partner referenced from 2015 partnerships.
• Managed MissionscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform used for mission trip applications, fundraising, team management, and coordination. Provides tax-deductible online fundraising capabilities for trip participants.
• H.E.L.P. InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian aid organization partnering with Amazon Outreach.
• Wings of Help (Asas de Socorro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian humanitarian organization referenced from 2016 partnerships for aviation/aid support.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Christ for the Nations Institute: Evangelical training and mission-sending organization with Brazil outreach including short-term trips. Comparable faith-based mission sending model, though with a stronger training focus than Amazon Outreach.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: Major Christian humanitarian organization with significant Brazil and Amazon Basin operations including clean water programs. Comparable water-well drilling and integrated relief model but at much larger scale and broader mission scope.
• Compassion International: Large evangelical child sponsorship and mission organization operating across Latin America including Brazil. Comparable evangelical mission model but focused on child sponsorship rather than short-term trip mobilization.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission): Large global evangelical mission organization with Brazil bases and Amazon outreach including boats and medical programs. Comparable boat-based Amazon ministry and short-term volunteer mobilization at much larger scale.
• Samaritan's Purse: Larger evangelical relief and mission organization operating medical teams, disaster relief, and evangelism globally. Directly comparable integrated ministry approach but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Latin America Mission: Evangelical mission organization historically focused on Latin America including Brazil, mobilizing churches for evangelism, leadership development, and church planting. Directly comparable Latin America evangelical partnership model.
• Medical Teams International: Faith-based medical mission organization sending volunteer medical teams to provide healthcare and dental services globally. Closely comparable medical ministry component, though broader geographic scope than Amazon focus.
• Project Amazon / Amazon Relief Mission: Christian humanitarian organization operating in the Amazon Basin providing medical care, clean water, and evangelism to remote villages. Most direct geographic and programmatic peer to Amazon Outreach.
• e3 Partners (e3min): Evangelical mission organization sending short-term church teams globally for church planting, medical care, and evangelism. Comparable model of church partnership-based trips combining evangelism with humanitarian services.
• Adventures in Missions: Short-term faith-based mission trip organizer mobilizing church teams for service projects worldwide. Directly comparable business model of recruiting 20-35 person teams from US churches for international ministry trips.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@amazon_outreach
• Xx.com/gototheamazon
• Facebookfacebook.com/amazonoutreach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amazonoutreach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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